Student Support Services, Temporal Assistant Teacher (Ref No. SSS02)

Based in Lusaka, Zambia, Lusaka International Community School (LICS) is a co-educational, secular, fee-paying, non-profit school, which provides an internationally recognised education to a culturally diverse, globally-minded student body in a caring and supportive learning environment. LICS holds in high esteem its vision statement which is to “maximise the potential of future world citizens”.

LICS is a leading independent pre-primary, primary, and secondary school based in the leafy suburb of Roma in Lusaka, Zambia. It is also a member of CIS, AISA, and ISAZ. The school currently has an opening and is looking for a suitably qualified individual to join the LICS community as a Student Support Services Assistant Teacher on a temporal basis.

1. Requirements:

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of learners and how they learn.
• Know subject and curriculum content and how to teach it.
• Should be committed to keeping up to date with educational developments.
• Demonstrate professional teacher values and attributes.
• Establish professional relationships to develop and support learning and teaching.
• Implement effective planning, teaching, learning, and assessment practice.
• Demonstrate innovative and effective classroom practice.
• Create and maintain a safe and inclusive learning environment.
• Engage professionally with parents and communities.

2. Qualifications and Experience:

• A Diploma in Education at the Primary level or equivalent.
• Proven ability and experience in supporting the teaching and planning for individuals or small groups across the primary school age range.
• Excellent English language reading and writing skills.
• IT literacy, knowledge, and experience of Microsoft Office suite Pro.
• Experience with the Cambridge Primary Curriculum is preferable.
• Knowledge of a range of digital tools and apps that support the development of literacy and numeracy, or key skills is desirable.
• To have an understanding of diagnostic assessments and processes to identify special educational needs.

3. Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

3.1 Academic:

• Assist in planning, preparation, and feedback with the class teacher.
• Be actively involved in the planning; suggesting ideas and strategies for upcoming units/topics.
• Engage with and understand the daily/weekly plans.
• Ensure resources and materials are prepared for the lessons planned.
• Be actively engaged in teaching and learning at all times.
• Reinforce the learning objective through specific questioning and demonstration techniques.
• Focus on task understanding and not the completion.
• Develop a good understanding of special educational needs.
• Carry out administrative tasks to support the learning of individuals or groups of children: displays, photocopying, laminating, etc.
• Mark the learner’s work and provide positive feedback.
• Engage in team teaching, as appropriate.
• Discuss academic concerns immediately with the class teacher/Head of SSS.
• Be involved in progress meetings, as appropriate.
• Teach individuals, and small groups, and support learners as needs arise.
• Use collaborative talk and model expectations and high standards.
• Take the initiative to support, scaffold, and/or extend as required.
• Provide verbal feedback.
• Use practical apparatus, pictures, displays, drawings, etc. to support and develop understanding.
• Make games/resources for the classroom.
• Use planning and preparation time effectively to support individuals’ needs (planning lessons, preparing materials, communicating, and collaborating).

3.2 Pastoral:

• Walk learners, in an orderly manner, to and from specialist lessons, ensuring children are quiet.
• Implement rewards and sanctions as stated in the behaviour policy.
• Carry out duties as timetabled.
• Display professionalism at all times.
• Discuss concerns regarding a learner immediately (emotional and/or social).
• Have read and understood the child protection policy and report any concerns immediately to the child protection officer.

4. Remuneration:

• Competitive package.

5. Application Process:

• Please visit our website https://lics.sch.zm/solicited-application/ fill in the online application form, and upload a detailed CV with a cover letter along with three referees, one of whom should be your current supervisor by 30.11.2024.
• Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

6. Safeguarding:

• Lusaka International Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• The successful candidate’s appointment will be subject to full security vetting.